DGAP-News: SHW AG / Key word(s): AGM/EGM

09.05.2018 / 14:02
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PRESS RELEASE

 

SHW AG: First major order as a systems supplier of e-pumps underscores innovation leadership

- Strategic course set for Pumps and Brake Discs

- Return to solid growth path

- Annual General Meeting resolves to pay a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share

Aalen, 9 May 2018. "We are currently in one of the most exciting phases in the more than 650-year corporate history of SHW," was how the CEO, Dr. Frank Boshoff welcomed the shareholders attending the 7th Annual General Meeting of SHW AG in Heidenheim. "With our locations in China, Canada, Brazil and Romania we are transforming SHW into a global automotive supplier."

As expected, the fiscal year 2017 was a year of transition and setting the course for the future of SHW. The targets for Group sales and EBITDA margin were attained. At EUR 401 million Group sales exceeded the EUR 400 million minimum target and the EBITDA margin of 10.3 per cent surpassed the targeted mark of 10 per cent."

"In addition, we set a strategic course for both business segments," continued Boshoff. With the acquisition of Lust Hybrid-Technik, SHW has optimised its value chain in the field of electrically driven pumps and therefore reinforced its competitive position in the sector of electromobility.

Very recently, SHW received the first major order from an international transmission manufacturer to supply - in its capacity as a systems supplier - e-pumps for an automatic transmission, with the contract offering lifetime sales of roughly EUR 80 million. SHW managed to win this contract in the face of strong international competition. "We are very happy about the trust placed in us by our client and that our team and our product solution presented the compelling arguments to win the business," says Boshoff, underscoring the deal. The electrically driven pumps will be assembled at one of the foreign locations of SHW. The start-of-production is currently scheduled for 2020. Based on the present planning, production will run for a period of five years.

In the Brake Discs business segment SHW will concentrate more closely on the growing field of lightweight composite brake discs. One highlight is a follow-up order to supply composite brake discs to a major European carmaker with lifetime sales of over EUR 80 million. Some of these brakes will be installed shortly in various electric cars. Because of the greater resolution in its product profile, SHW sold its 51 per cent interest in the joint venture, SHW Longji Brake Discs (LongKou) Co., Ltd.

These orders impressively underline the fact that both business segments possess competitive products with which they can benefit from the trend towards electromobility.

The expected organic growth is secured by a new syndicated bank loan for EUR 80 million, which can also be used to fund further acquisitions.

Looking forward to fiscal year 2018, Boshoff emphasised that SHW will return to a solid growth path after the last two years of consolidation. The Company is forecasting Group sales in a range of EUR 450 to EUR 470 million (prior year: EUR 401 million) and an EBITDA margin in a range of 11 to 12 per cent (prior year: 10.3 per cent).

The Company is planning investments of roughly EUR 35 to EUR 37 million (prior year: EUR 34.6 million) in connection with the development of the markets in China and North America and the establishment of the new production location in Romania.

Proposed resolutions approved by a large majority

The resolution to pay out a dividend of EUR 0.50 per share was approved, as proposed by the Management Board and Supervisory Board of SHW AG. This corresponds to a payout ratio of 31.7 per cent of the Group's net income for fiscal year 2017.

The other resolutions proposed by the Management Board and the Supervisory Board were all passed by a large majority. The voting results for the individual resolutions on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting can be viewed at https://en.shw.de/investor-relations/annualgeneralmeetings/annual-general-meeting-2018/.

 

Voting results

of the Annual General Meeting of SHW AG

8 May 2018, Heidenheim

Agenda Number of shares
present
in % of
the total
share
capital
Valid
votes
in % of the present
share
capital
in % of
the total
share
capital
YES-
votes
in % of the valid votes NO-
votes
in % of the valid votes Proposal
Agenda Item 2
Appropriation of net earnings
4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,224 99.99 % 62.63 % 4,023,069 99.80 % 8,155 0.20 % Accepted
Agenda Item 3
Discharge of the members of the Management Board
4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,124 99.99 % 62.63 % 4,020,015 99.72 % 11,109 0.28 % Accepted
Agenda Item 4 Discharge of the members of the Supervisory Board 4,031,575 62.64 % 3,988,628 98.93 % 61.97 % 3,976,296 99.69 % 12,332 0.31 % Accepted
Agenda Item 5
Appointment of the auditor
4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,124 99.99 % 62.63 % 4,027,339 99.91 % 3,785 0.09 % Accepted
Agenda Item 6
Extension of the Supervisory Board and corresponding Amendment of the Articles of Association
4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,224 99.99 % 62.63 % 3,980,598 98.74 % 50,626 1.26 % Accepted
Agenda Item 7 By-Elections of members of the Supervisory Board                    
Mr. Stefan Pierer 4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,324 99.99 % 62.64 % 3,811,346 94.54 % 219,978 5.46 % Accepted
Mr. Klaus Rinnerberger 4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,314 99.99 % 62.63 % 3,893,289 96.58 % 138,025 3.42 % Accepted
Mr. Alfred Hörtenhuber 4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,314 99.99 % 62.63 % 3,892,468 96.56 % 138,846 3.44 % Accepted
Mr. Frank-Michael Meißner 4,031,575 62.64 % 4,025,324 99.84 % 62.54 % 3,896,150 96.79 % 129,174 3.21 % Accepted
Mr. Wolfgang Plasser 4,031,575 62.64 % 4,031,306 99.99 % 62.63 % 3,892,519 96.56 % 138,787 3.44 % Accepted
 

About SHW

The Company was established in 1365, making it one of the oldest industrial companies in Germany. Today, SHW AG is a leading automotive supplier, providing products that make a substantial contribution to reducing fuel consumption and, consequently, to lowering CO2 emissions. In its Pumps and Engine Components business segment, the SHW Group develops and produces pumps for passenger cars (including circuit boards) and Truck & Off-Highway applications (e.g., trucks, agricultural and construction machinery, stationary engines and wind farms) as well as engine components. The Brake Discs business segment develops and produces monobloc ventilated brake discs made of cast iron and lightweight composite brake discs made of a combination of an iron friction ring and an aluminium pot. The SHW Group's customers include renowned automobile manufacturers, manufacturers of commercial, agricultural and construction vehicles as well as other suppliers to the automotive industry. Currently, the SHW Group has five production sites in Germany located in Bad Schussenried, Aalen-Wasseralfingen, Hermsdorf, Tuttlingen-Ludwigstal and Neuhausen ob Eck, sites in Brazil (São Paulo) and China (Kunshan) and a sales and development centre in Toronto (Canada). With about 1.350 employees on average, the Company achieved Group sales of slightly above EUR 400 million in the fiscal year 2017. Further information is available at www.shw.de

 

Contact

Michael Schickling

Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

SHW AG

Telephone: +49 0 7361 502 462

Email: michael.schickling@shw.de

Future-oriented statements

This press release contains certain future-oriented statements that are based on current assumptions and forecasts made by the management of SHW AG. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may lead to the actual results, financial position, development or performance of the company deviating considerably from the appraisals specified here. The company assumes no obligation to update future-oriented statements of this nature or adapt them to future events or developments.
 

Note

This announcement is for information purposes only and does neither constitute an offer to sell, purchase, exchange or transfer any securities nor a solicitation of any offer to sell, purchase, exchange or transfer any securities.

The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. SHW AG does not intend to register any securities referred to herein under the Securities Act or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction in the United States in connection with this announcement.



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